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After years of teaching in the United States, raising two children, enjoying 3 lovely granddaughters, and traveling frequently to Central America, a…
Rich Smith is a dedicated volunteer of the Tonto National Forest. For nearly six years, he has served the public by reducing…
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan Phoenix had a plan to combat the increases in juvenile crime, gang activity and drug…
All Fired Up When wildfires devastated her community in 2007 and burned her home, Renee van Heel did not wallow in despair,…
Sometimes it is not one action or cause that distinguishes an individual, but rather their instrumental role in establishing the groundwork where…
Creating One Smile at a Time Dr. Ken Johnson creates smiles that will last a lifetime through the free dental work he…
Sometimes a seemingly small decision has a big impact. At the South Shore YMCA it all started with the idea for a…
A Retreat from Homelessness For the founders of the Women’s Room 1,200 was the magic number. They had to do something for…
It started as a simple proposal. Dr. Naomi Mangatu’s employer was holding a contest. Employees could submit a proposal for a community…
Every dollar counts and Rita Pinard works to help people in her western Oregon community hang on to as much of their…
Sometimes heading out of town provides perspective. In January 2007 a team of volunteers from the small community of Ligonier, Indiana, went…